Match Report – Wigan 64 – 0 Salford

Wigan triumphed 64-0 over Salford to make it back-to-back League Leaders’ Shield triumphs in the Betfred Super League; Huddersfield beat Castleford 34-10 in Thursday’s other match; watch the Super League play-offs, including the Grand Final, live on Sky Sports

Last Updated: 19/09/24 10:00pm

Wigan celebrate a try as they claimed the League Leaders' Shield with a win over Salford

Wigan celebrate a try as they claimed the League Leaders’ Shield with a win over Salford

A hat-trick from Jai Field helped Wigan Warriors retain the League Leaders’ Shield with a 64-0 rout of an understrength Salford Red Devils in their final game of the Betfred Super League regular season.

The hosts, already guaranteed a place in the play-off semi-finals, were well on their way to securing the Shield by half-time, leading 28-0 on the back of tries from Liam Marshall, Field, Bevan French, Zach Eckersley and Jake Wardle.

Full-back Field went on to complete his hat-trick after the break, with Marshall and French adding a second apiece and Kruise Leeming crossing twice against a spirited Salford team who featured eight debutants as head coach Paul Rowley rested players ahead of next week’s elimination play-off.

Wigan Warriors' Liam Marshall gets his second try of the evening against Salford Red Devils.

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Wigan Warriors’ Liam Marshall gets his second try of the evening against Salford Red Devils.

Wigan Warriors’ Liam Marshall gets his second try of the evening against Salford Red Devils.

Elsewhere on Thursday evening, Huddersfield Giants rounded off their campaign with a 34-10 win at home to Castleford Tigers.

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What’s next?

Wigan Warriors now have a week off before their home Super League play-off semi-final against the lowest-ranked team remaining following the eliminators.

Salford Red Devils will find out whether they will be at home or on the road in the elimination round next week and who their opponents will be following the conclusion of Round 27.

Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers‘ seasons have now concluded, with them finishing ninth and 10th respectively in the table.

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